ACADEMY INFORMATION

What is the Motiva Youth Training Academy?

The Motiva Youth Training Academy (MYTA) is a program of opportunity for select high school students.  It is a partnership with the Port Arthur Independent School District designed to improve employment opportunities for area youth in business and education.  MYTA students will learn many skills that will help them to succeed in the future.

Tell me more!

The MYTA consists of a one-semester program that provides students with classroom instruction and structured work-place learning.  The goal of MYTA is to encourage career growth and future education, including a college degree.

Students can earn up to 1.5 diploma credits once they successfully complete the MYTA program.

During orientation, students are prepared for worksite placement and interviewed by partnering "mentor" companies.

After the three-week orientation, students are selected by a "mentor" company to begin working between 12 and 16 hours a week.  Students will continue to attend the academy one afternoon a week for instruction.

Students are paid on an hourly basis with rates up to $10.00 per hour.

What do I learn during classroom training?

MYTA students are taught to work in real office settings in fields such as retail, customer service, engineering, finance, law, medical and childcare.  The training provides a variety of experiences to help students make educational and occupational decisions for their future.  The Academy curriculum includes:

                        *  Interview Techniques                                                *  Team Building

                        *  Resume Writing                                                         *   Workplace Ethics

                        *   Computer Training                                                    *   Customer Service

                        *  Career Planning                                                          *   Public Speaking

How can I join the MYTA team?

Acceptance into the program is based on student motivation, dedication, and academic achievement.  In order to participate in the MYTA program students must:

                    *  Be a Junior or Senior (at least 16 years old) attending Memorial High School

                    *  Have a 2.5 GPA or higher

                    *  Demonstrate good work and study habits

                    *  Complete a 3-week non paid training orientation

Want more information?

Contact your Memorial High School counselor or call directly to the Academy at the number listed on the Home Page.